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6 News Members of 35SQN on the flightline with four C-27J Spartan battlefield air lifters at RAAF Base Richmond. Photo: CPL Oliver Carter AIRF RCE February 9, 2017 Spartan milestone good for mobility The government has congratulated Air Force on achieving initial operating capability (IOC) for its fleet of C-27J Spartan aircraft. Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne said Air Force reached a significant milestone by attaining IOC late last year and this achievement would increase Defence’s ability to move people, equipment and supplies in Australia and the region. A friend in a crisis Eamon Hamilton AEROMEDICAL evacuation (AME) trials for the C-27J Spartan transport aircraft will clear the way for the aircraft to carry patients from frontline airfields and disaster areas. Introduced to Air Force service in 2015, the twin-engine Spartan can carry up to 21 litter patients and eight AME staff. Alternatively, the Spartan can carry three high-dependency patients and their accompanying medical support devices, and evacuate them from small, semi-prepared airstrips in remote areas. The trials, held in December last year, included a demonstration flight from RAAF Base Richmond to Amberley. CO No. 35 Squadron WGCDR Jarrod Pendlebury said the trials would confirm existing aeromedical evacuation techniques, procedures and equipment were compatible with the C-27J Spartan. He said the trials would also increase familiarity for personnel who would use the Spartan in this role. “Aeromedical evacuation is a role that the Spartan will make a big impact on within Defence. Remote airfields within Australia and across the Asia Pacific are often out of range of smaller aircraft platforms like Army helicopters, or are unsuitable for larger transports,” WGCDR Pendlebury said. “The Spartan has the speed and range to conduct evacuations from remote locations with little or no healthcare infrastructure, and return patients to an airfield with a suitable healthcare centre.” Although the Spartan has been acquired as a battlefield airlifter for Defence, there is considerable potential for the aircraft to benefit the civilian community during times of need. “Over the past 15 years, we’ve seen Air Force Hercules bring home Australians injured during the Bali bombing attacks, while also employing the AME role to provide critical support to coalition operations in Iraq and Afghanistan,” WGCDR Pendlebury said. “Additionally, our C-17A Globemasters have been used to tremendous effect to evacuate hospitals threatened by floods and cyclones. “Having the Spartan cleared to conduct aeromedical evacuation adds another option for Defence planners when they need to respond to a crisis.” FINALLY A Financial Planner that specialises in Property FREE Property Analysis Includes: • Should I buy a home and access DHOAS or use RA/MQ and buy an investment? • Should I use a 10% deposit and pay mortgage insurance or save for a 20% deposit? • Should I be paying down my loan or utilising an offset account to reduce the interest payable? • We will cover this and more so DON’T buy a home or investment without knowing! Contact us TODAY for your FREE Property Analysis Ph:1800 044 429 www.astuteinvestments.com.au Philip Game Director BE (Aero),Dip (Financial Services) REIQ Licensed Agent 13 Years Experience in the Defence Force across RAEME and AAAVN, Specialising in assisting Defence Personnel. Real Estate Lic No. 3291861 Defence Force Investment Specialists Astute Investments QLD Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative (No. 337 160) of Synchron, AFS Lic No. 243313.   MORE than 45 young legatees have nominated to be mentored by ADF personnel in preparation for tackling the Kokoda Trail later this year. A total of 10 ADF mentors will be selected to support about 20 Legacy youth as part of Operation Legacy Australia Kokoda Challenge 2017 (Op LAKC 17). They will walk the trail from August 28 to September 7. Eleven nominations have been received and nominations close on February 20. It is anticipated that the selection process will be able to match the location of nominations from Legacy with that of nominations from Defence. Op LAKC Commander COL Chris Austin said the idea of mentoring young adults who have lost a father or mother, or who have a parent incapacitated due to ill health, should hold strong appeal for ADF members. “Members of the ADF are well known for their comradeship and mateship and this extends to the families of Defence members,” COL Austin said. “The first Legacy youth nominee, Ronan Gotch, is the son of a commando who lost his battle with cancer in 2011. Ronan’s participation in Op LAKC is supported by his father’s colleagues within the Special Forces community, who responded without hesitation. “The Spartan can access airfields that are unable to support larger transport aircraft, thus increasing the reach for Defence when supporting communities across Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region,” Senator Payne said. “The Spartan can now be tasked on missions to transport 40 passengers or three military pallets of cargo, as well as fulfil roles such as light equipment airdrop.” CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies said he was proud of the milestone, as the C-27J Spartan was the missing piece in the air mobility matrix for tactical aircraft. “The arrival of the Spartan will greatly increase the mobility and flexibility for local commanders, allowing intratheatre airlift that will bridge C-130J Hercules and CH-47 Chinook options,” AIRMSHL Davies said. Four of Australia’s 10 Spartans have arrived in Australia, where they are operated by No. 35 Squadron from RAAF Base Richmond. Seeking Kokoda mentors Legacy Australia Chairman Tony Ralph and junior legatee Ronan Gotch talk about the challenges of the Kokoda Trail at the exhibition at the Australian War Memorial. “The real challenge between now and the close of nominations is to identify a broad cross-section of Defence veterans who have the desire, motivation and capacity to mentor and train young Legacy wards in preparation for walking the Kokoda Trail. “As this year is the 75th anniversary of the Kokoda Campaign, there Photo: Lauren Larking is added gravitas to this Legacy initiative.” Defence members interested in participating are asked to refer to Defgram 595-2016 and submit their expressions of interest through the chain of command using webform AE136 and email it to: OPLAKC.17@defence.gov.au a FREE Property Analysis Receive